Colston's catch sparks Saints' comeback

8:43 PM,
Sep. 8, 2013

Written by

Lori Lyons
Special to the Advertiser

Saints quarterback Drew Brees said the records and milestones players achieve throughout their playing days are things to be appreciated once their careers are over, when they can sit down and look back. But they still can be pretty special when they come.

Saints wide receiver Marques Colston became the Saints all-time leading receiver in the Saints' 23-17 win over Atlanta on Sunday, surpassing the previous record of 532 passes caught by Eric Martin. Going into Sunday's season opener against the Atlanta Falcons, Colston already ready was the team's leader in receiving touchdowns (58) and ...